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When it comes to choosing what to watch on television, there are more choices now than there have ever been.
However, with streaming now being the dominant TV model, many of the shows that are popular on streaming services such as Netflix are just far too racy for families with kids, or parents who want to raise their kids in a Christian faith tradition.
Are There Any Faith-Based Family Shows on Netflix?
Yes, absolutely.
While Netflix might not be especially known for faith-based content, there are definitely shows on the massive streaming service that are appropriate for kids, families and people of faith.
Some of the Christian-themed shows on Netflix — the film Mary, for instance — draw on the Bible directly as the source material, bringing the events of the Bible directly to the screen in dramatizations that proudly preach Biblical principles.
Other shows, including the massive hit Sweet Magnolias, use Christianity and faith-based writing as the backdrop for family-based dramas, some of which feature significantly better-developed writing and complex themes you don’t always find in explicitly faith-based content.
Scroll through the pictures below to see the best faith-based shows on Netflix:
Family-Friendly, Faith-Based Shows Available to Stream on Netflix
It can be difficult to find faith-based, family-friendly content without turning to specifically Christian streaming services. Below, we break down faith-based shows that are available to stream on Netflix without giving your family those uncomfortable moments.
“Fortunately everybody is cool, so blessings,” Ball said of the crash following the game. “God is great.”
Ball was driving through an intersection when his camouflage-colored, custom-made Hummer collided with another vehicle Wednesday, according to video obtained by WSOC-TV in Charlotte. The station later posted video of Ball, wearing an aqua-colored Hornets hoodie, getting out his truck and into a black Lamborghini before being driven away.
Police were on the scene at the time.
When asked why he left the scene, Ball said, “Nah, you gotta check in on that.”
A police report has not been made available.
There was no information available on the driver of the other car involved in the collision, although video showed a person calmly get out of the car and begin walking toward Ball’s truck after the crash.
When asked about the other person, Ball said, “I seen her get straight out of the car.”
Video showed the left front tire of Ball’s truck was missing.
“I’m alive and blessed,” Ball said. “God is great, like I said.”
Ball is just the latest professional sports athlete to be involved in a car crash in Charlotte.
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton fractured his back in a 2014 crash in which he flipped his pickup truck near Bank of America Stadium — less than a mile from where Ball’s crash occurred.
And in 2024, Panthers current backup quarterback Andy Daltoninjured his thumb when he was involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte.
Former Hornets guard Bobby Phills was killed in a car crash at age 30 following a practice on Jan. 12, 2000.
The U.S. Navy’s 1,000-foot-long aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford switched on its tracking system for a few hours Wednesday afternoon, revealing its position about 175 miles off the west coast of Morocco on a path for the Strait of Gibraltar and onward into the Mediterranean Sea. The location revealed by the vessel suggested it could arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean days earlier than previously anticipated.
The Ford is the second U.S. aircraft carrier ordered by President Trump to head for the waters around Iran as part of a massive military buildup as he pushes the Islamic Republic to make a deal on its nuclear program. The naval “armada,” as Mr. Trump has called it, is accompanied by a huge surge of U.S. military aircraft to Europe and the Middle East, a CBS News analysis has found.
Top national security officials have told Mr. Trump the U.S. military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday, but the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond this weekend, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News on Wednesday, adding that President Trump had not yet made a final decision about whether to strike Iran.
“Now is the time for Iran to join us on a path that will complete what we’re doing,” Mr. Trump said Thursday at a gathering of his Board of Peace in Washington.
“If they join us, that’ll be great. If they don’t join us, that’ll be great, too. But it’ll be a very different path,” the president said, adding: “If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen. But bad things will happen if it doesn’t.”
Activating the Automatic Identification System (AIS), allowing the Ford to appear on open-source maritime tracking websites was a clear signal that the U.S. military wanted it to be seen — not only by the scores of journalists and hobbyists keeping tabs on naval traffic, but also by Iran.
The USS Gerald R Ford was temporarily visible on Feb. 18, 2026, on open-source maritime tracking website MarineTraffic, off the northwest coast of Africa heading toward the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean beyond.
MarineTraffic.com
The massive U.S. naval buildup has come amid a less discussed, but equally public mass-movement of American airpower from home bases to Europe and the Middle East.
Over just eight hours on Wednesday, CBS News Confirmed was able to identify more than 50 U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft flying east from military airfields on both U.S. coasts to the United Kingdom, continental Europe and on to the Middle East, where some then disappeared from radar around the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border.
The aircraft seen in transit were mostly refueling, transport and surveillance planes. In addition to the public tracking information, photographs have shown U.S. Air Force F-15, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets landing at U.K. bases and taking off again this week.
The images, captured by civilian plane spotters who upload them to social media, indicate that in addition to the logistics aircraft revealed by tracking data, American strike power has also been moving into the region.
A U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter jet is seen landing at RAF Lakenheath, a U.S. Air Force base in eastern England, Feb. 17, 2026.
Jack Austin
The flights tracked by CBS News on Wednesday represented only a fraction of the hundreds of aircraft movements visible in recent days.
While it is not unusual for the U.S. military to reposition equipment and troops around the world, the surge of aircraft, particularly refueling planes, and their arrival at bases in the Azores and Crete ahead of the Ford’s looming arrival, have fueled speculation about a possible U.S. attack on Iran.
The bases in the Azores — Portuguese islands in the mid-Atlantic — and the Greek island of Crete, were both critical during Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities in June, which were carried out in conjunction with Israel’s 12-day war with Iran.
A graphic released by the Pentagon shows the flight path and timeline of Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. operation to strike nuclear sites in Iran, June 21, 2025.
Defense Department
If the Ford sails into the Mediterranean as it appears set to do in the coming days, it will join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, which has been deployed to the Arabian Sea since January, within striking distance of Iran. The Lincoln was most recently seen in public satellite imagery on Feb. 15, about 200 miles off the coast of Oman.
Both U.S. aircraft carriers are the flagship vessels of their strike groups, which include other warships and dozens of fighter jets and combat helicopters. While the Ford — the largest aircraft carrier in the world — appears to have pulled ahead of its strike group after departing from the Caribbean last week, the full Lincoln strike group has been in the Middle East for weeks.
There are also already guided-missile destroyers deployed independent of the carrier strike groups, including the USS Roosevelt and USS Bulkeley in the Mediterranean, the USS Delbert D Black in the Red Sea, and the USS Mitscher in the Persian Gulf.
Elliot Ackerman, a former CIA and Marine Corps officer and a CBS News contributor, said on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” it’s still possible Mr. Trump won’t order strikes on Iran, but the military deployments to the Middle East give him more flexibility.
“Building up this military presence in the region provides him not only a range of options, but also real leverage against the Iranians,” Ackerman said. “He may or may not use these options, but it’s very important to have these capabilities in place.”
Veteran heavyweight Cody East heads to Houston Friday for Fury Fighting Championship 116, and he’s clear about his goal: get back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.“I’ll keep beating all their prospects until they let me back in,” East said.The 37-year-old fought in the UFC in 2016 and said he still believes he belongs on that stage. His 25-year-old opponent this weekend, Joel Faglier, is seen as a rising prospect — someone the UFC has on its radar. But East isn’t worried about helping anyone else climb the ladder.“I want to be the world champion,” he said. “I don’t have to fight. I have a good career, a good job. But I don’t want to look back when I’m 50-some years old and wonder what if I had bet on myself to go all the way.”Timing is everything, even in mixed martial arts. Just like punches, kicks and grappling, timing can make or break a fight. That’s why East focused on patience during camp.“If there’s one weakness I have, it’s going for the kill too early,” the Jackson Wink product said. “So being patient, picking my shots, and enjoying the whole process of the fight.”And for East, there’s a sense of liberty in stepping into the cage.“It’s hard to explain,” he said. “When you’re in there, you truly get to be in your prime. I love it — it’s freedom.”And what’s freedom without salvation? A win Friday could help his own UFC aspirations.“Eventually, you have to sign me, right? If not, I’ll just keep beating people,” he said.East’s drive is also rooted in his home.“I’m trying to put New Mexico on the map,” he said. “I was born and raised here, and I want to show the world what we can do.”East will take the cage on Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Houston, Texas. The bout can also be viewed on UFC Fight Pass.
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Veteran heavyweight Cody East heads to Houston Friday for Fury Fighting Championship 116, and he’s clear about his goal: get back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
“I’ll keep beating all their prospects until they let me back in,” East said.
The 37-year-old fought in the UFC in 2016 and said he still believes he belongs on that stage. His 25-year-old opponent this weekend, Joel Faglier, is seen as a rising prospect — someone the UFC has on its radar. But East isn’t worried about helping anyone else climb the ladder.
“I want to be the world champion,” he said. “I don’t have to fight. I have a good career, a good job. But I don’t want to look back when I’m 50-some years old and wonder what if I had bet on myself to go all the way.”
Timing is everything, even in mixed martial arts. Just like punches, kicks and grappling, timing can make or break a fight. That’s why East focused on patience during camp.
“If there’s one weakness I have, it’s going for the kill too early,” the Jackson Wink product said. “So being patient, picking my shots, and enjoying the whole process of the fight.”
And for East, there’s a sense of liberty in stepping into the cage.
“It’s hard to explain,” he said. “When you’re in there, you truly get to be in your prime. I love it — it’s freedom.”
And what’s freedom without salvation? A win Friday could help his own UFC aspirations.
“Eventually, you have to sign me, right? If not, I’ll just keep beating people,” he said.
East’s drive is also rooted in his home.
“I’m trying to put New Mexico on the map,” he said. “I was born and raised here, and I want to show the world what we can do.”
East will take the cage on Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Houston, Texas. The bout can also be viewed on UFC Fight Pass.
Legendary actor and cultural icon William Shatner is diving headfirst into heavy metal with a new, star-powered album that promises massive guitars, cinematic scope, and his signature spoken-word intensity. So all the weirdness you’d expect combined with what sounds like a good chunk of sincerity.
Long known for blurring the lines between storytelling and music, Shatner has previously collaborated with boundary-pushing artists such as Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore, Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream, Wayne Kramer of MC5, and Henry Rollins of Black Flag and Rollins Band.
This time, however, Shatner is assembling what he calls a “gathering of forces” — an army of metal musicians personally selected to help realize his most ambitious heavy project yet. “Metal has always been a place where imagination gets loud,” Shatner said. “Each artist brings their fire, their precision, their chaos. I chose them because they have something to say, and because metal demands honesty.”
The project was sparked by Shatner‘s recent involvement with Nuclear Messiah on their upcoming album Black Flame, where he voiced an intro piece created alongside Chris Poland, the former Megadeth guitarist.
“When Nuclear Messiah came to life, something clicked,” Shatner explained. “It wasn’t just a track — it was a doorway.”
Further fueling the momentum, Wylde — best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne — personally gifted Shatner a guitar, a gesture the actor describes as deeply motivating.
The forthcoming album will feature covers of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, alongside new original material written with his team. “I’ve spent a lifetime exploring in both reality and fiction,” Shatner said. “Now I am stepping out into the unknown once again with my new project in heavy metal… The whole project is destined for this year. I hope you will join me in the exploration.”
Additional details — including the album’s title, full guest roster, track list, and release date — are expected to be announced soon.
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Perseus Mining’s chief executive said the gold producer is focused on developing its own growth options after a failed bid for Predictive Discovery and has no current plans to sell its stake in the Africa-focused explorer.
Following an incident that led NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be suspended from his high school coaching duties, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would make his infraction legal. According to Local 10 News, The “Teddy Bridgewater bill” allows high school head coaches to use personal funds to provide financial assistance to their players, so long as they report what they spend.
The Florida High School Athletic Association suspended Bridgewater in September for the rest of the 2025-26 school year for providing impermissible benefits to athletes. Bridgewater coached Miami Northwestern High School football in 2024 and was set to lead the team in 2025 before he left the school to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Northwestern suspended Bridgewater in July after he revealed in a social media post that he spent $700 a week on Uber rides for his players during the 2024 season. He also acknowledged covering transportation, team-branded clothing, meals and recovery-related expenses at combined costs of about $27,000. Bridgewater in that post asked for donations to the Northwestern football program.
If Senate Bill 178 becomes law, coaches in Florida would be permitted to make such personal expenditures. A similar bill is also currently moving through the Florida House.
“I’m protective, and I’m a father first before anything,” Bridgewater said last season upon signing with the Buccaneers. “And when I decided to coach, those players became my sons. And I wanted to make sure that I just protected them in the best way that I can. I think that’s what came about.
“Miami Northwestern’s in a tough neighborhood and sometimes things can happen when the kids are walking home and things like that. So I was just trying to protect them and give them a ride home instead of having to take those dangerous walks.”
Bridgewater took the coaching job after announcing his retirement from the NFL in February 2024, and he led Northwestern to a Florida Class 3A state championship in his first and only season at the helm. His team went 12-2 and rolled through the playoffs with relative ease, leading to his selection as the Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year.
Bridgewater returned to the NFL after that championship season and signed with the Detroit Lions for the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. He played in a divisional round game in the 2024 playoffs during that brief stint. Bridgewater also logged four games of action in 2025 with the Buccaneers, good for his most since 2022. He attempted just 15 passes in a backup role behind Baker Mayfield.
While his coaching suspension will expire this summer, it is unclear whether Bridgewater intends to return to the sidelines at Northwestern. If he instead spends next season back on another NFL roster, the former first-round pick would embark on Year 13 in the league.
